Innovations Academy

Charter School 436 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Innovations Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in San Diego, CA. Administered by Innovations Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 436 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 23.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 41.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 118 students qualified for free lunch and 64 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5454 Ruffin Rd. in San Diego, CA 92123, Innovations Academy serves families zoned within the Innovations Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

436

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Innovations Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	197
Hispanic	125
Black	10
Asian	29
Two or More	70
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

White
197 (45.2%)
Hispanic
125 (28.7%)
Two or More
70 (16.1%)
Asian
29 (6.7%)
Black
10 (2.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Innovations Academy District
Phone:	(858)271-1414
Website:	http://innovationsacademy.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	436
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 33

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Innovations Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	33
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	55
Grade 5	57
Grade 6	58
Grade 7	36
Grade 8	33

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Innovations Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	218	50%
Male	218	50%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)